Death by Committee by Alexis Morgan is the first book in the NEW “Abbey McCree” cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, coming January 29, 2019.

When Abby McCree suddenly inherits her favorite relative’s property in small town Snowberry Creek, Washington, she soon realizes that the ramshackle home comes with strings attached–one of which is tied to a dead body!

After a rough divorce, Abby McCree only wants to stitch up her life and move on. But other loose ends appear after her elderly Aunt Sybil passes away, leaving Abby to tend to a rundown estate, complete with a slobbery Mastiff of questionable pedigree and a sexy tenant who growls more than the dog. As Abby gets drawn into a tight-knit quilting guild, she makes a twisted discovery–Aunt Sybil’s only known rival is buried in her backyard!

Despite what local detectives say, Abby refuses to accept that her beloved aunt had anything to do with the murder. While navigating a busy social calendar and rediscovering the art of quilting, she launches an investigation of her own to clear Aunt Sybil’s name and catch the true culprit. The incriminating clues roll in, yet Abby can’t help but wonder–can she survive her new responsibilities in Snowberry Creek and still manage to patch together a killer’s deadly pattern without becoming the next victim?

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Nice. Well done. This was a fun book to read and I enjoyed it as I got to know a little bit more about the protagonist and what took her to Snowberry Creek. Abbey is on a mission when a dead body is found in her deceased aunt’s backyard and it’s up to her to clear her aunt’s name.

The author did a great in telling this story with believable characters and a tightly woven mystery that kept immersed in all that was happening. With plenty of suspects and tinkling of clues, I was having a great time following along with Abbey as she tries to juggle her sleuthing and what every else expects of her. I like the writing style, the comfortable tone and the small-town atmosphere which added to my reading pleasure. A good read and I look forward to the next book in this engaging series.

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FTC Full Disclosure – I received an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) from the publisher.